What GreenTec Capital Partners does

GreenTec Capital Partners is a Frankfurt-based professional services and venture-building firm founded in 2015 that operates a dual-entity structure: a for-profit arm (GreenTec Capital Partners) and a non-profit foundation (GreenTec Capital Africa Foundation). The company specializes in African ecosystem development, combining investment management expertise with operational program implementation to support growth-stage African startups and SMEs. Its core offerings include end-to-end Entrepreneurship Programs (company sourcing, due diligence, technical assistance, grant monitoring, investor matching), ESG & Impact Training toolkits, AFRICA Consulting (market studies, ecosystem mapping, due diligence, business case development), and curated Investor Trips to African markets.

The company generates revenue through four professional services streams: development cooperation program fees contracted with GIZ, BMZ, EU, AFD, and UNDP; customized ESG and impact training packages sold to ESOs, VCs, and impact ventures; fee-for-service AFRICA Consulting engagements with private businesses exploring African market opportunities; and investor trip participation fees from European and international delegations. Named programs include develoPPP Ventures (non-dilutive €100K grants plus €200K top-ups), TUI Futureshapers (tourism SMEs and startups), the Egypt Growth & Market Access Accelerator, and the Venture Building Handbook resource. The firm does not operate a proprietary technology product.

GreenTec serves a hybrid customer base of African founders, bilateral and multilateral development organizations, ecosystem support organizations, private businesses exploring African markets, and European/international investors. Its network spans 2,000+ investors, 1,000+ sourced startups, and 350+ founders supported across at least 11 African countries (Ghana, South Africa, Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Senegal, Morocco, Namibia, Egypt). Cumulative capital raised through the network exceeds €30 million, and reported impact metrics include 3M+ lives impacted, 300,000 tCO2 mitigated, and 2.7M metric tons of waste recycled across portfolio companies.

Name

GreenTec Capital Partners

Legal name

GreenTec Capital GmbH

Website

https://greentec-capital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GreenTec Capital Partners is a Frankfurt-based professional services firm founded in 2015 that provides venture building, ESG training, AFRICA consulting, and investor trips to African startups, development cooperation organizations, and European investors across 11+ African countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Building and Impact Investment Advisory

NAICS

All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Impact / ESG Venture Capital (FSANAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

ESG Integration / Responsible Investment Funds (Broad ESG) (FSANAJAL), Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

Keywords

• Venture building services
• Impact investment advisory
• ESG training programs
• African startup consulting
• Development cooperation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Development Cooperation Program Fees: GreenTec designs and implements end-to-end entrepreneurship programs on behalf of development organizations (GIZ, BMZ, EU, AFD, etc.), receiving program fees for technical assistance, company sourcing, due diligence, grant monitoring, and investor matching. Revenue is project-based and contracted through bilateral or multilateral development cooperation agreements.
2. ESG & Impact Training: The company delivers customized ESG and impact training toolkits to ESOs, VCs, and impact ventures across Africa and Latin America. Training packages and Train-the-Trainer toolkits are sold or provided as part of program engagements with development partners.
3. AFRICA Consulting: Comprehensive consulting services (market studies, ecosystem mapping, due diligence, business case development) for private businesses exploring African market opportunities. These are fee-for-service engagements billed directly to corporate or institutional clients.
4. Investor Trip Participation Fees: Exclusive investor delegation trips to African markets generate revenue through participant fees, providing investors with on-the-ground ecosystem access, startup visits, pitch events, and networking. Trips combine traditional and impact-focused investors, facilitating deal flow and network expansion.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GreenTec Capital Partners designs and implements end-to-end entrepreneurship programs for African startups and SMEs on behalf of development cooperation organizations such as GIZ, BMZ, EU, and AFD. The firm delivers ESG and impact training toolkits to ecosystem support organizations and venture capital funds, and provides Africa-focused consulting (market studies, ecosystem mapping, due diligence) to private businesses and investors. It also organizes curated investor delegation trips to African startup ecosystems and runs named programs such as develoPPP Ventures, TUI Futureshapers, and the Egypt Growth & Market Access Accelerator.

Product overview

GreenTec Capital Partners is a for-profit venture building and investment advisory firm that operates alongside its non-profit arm, GreenTec Capital Africa Foundation, to support African entrepreneurs and ecosystem development. The core offerings include Entrepreneurship Programs (sourcing, technical assistance, investment readiness), ESG & Impact Training (toolkits and strategy development), AFRICA Consulting (market entry support), and Investor Trips. These are delivered through named initiatives such as the develoPPP Ventures funding program, TUI Futureshapers tourism initiative, Egypt Growth & Market Access Accelerator, and the Venture Building Handbook resource. The firm connects founders with investors across a network spanning over 2,000 investors in Europe and Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Entrepreneurship Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Over €30,000,000 raised for African startups through their programs and network
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The DeltaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Delta is a local implementation collaborator for the develoPPP Ventures program rollout in South Africa, working alongside GreenTec Capital Partners in supporting startup applicants.
• Mesh Venture PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Mesh Venture Partners supports the develoPPP Ventures program rollout in Nigeria as a local implementation partner alongside GreenTec Capital Partners.
• Bakerson LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Bakerson Limited supports the develoPPP Ventures program rollout in Ghana as the local implementation partner alongside GreenTec Capital Partners.
• TUI Care FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023GreenTec and TUI Care Foundation partner on the TUI Futureshapers program (Senegal, launched 2023) and a follow-on tourism resilience program in Morocco and Namibia (2025-2027). Programs support tourism SMEs and startups through mentoring, capacity building, and investment readiness, targeting 80+ entrepreneurs, 850 jobs, and 4,000 livelihoods impact.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGIZ is the primary implementation partner for multiple GreenTec programs, including the develoPPP Ventures program (commissioned by BMZ). GreenTec serves as the official implementation partner for develoPPP calls in various African countries, managing company sourcing, due diligence, and program delivery in collaboration with GIZ.
• Tony E. Elumelu FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreenTec Capital provides ongoing business development support and funding guidance to Tony E. Elumelu Foundation entrepreneurs. The Foundation CEO has publicly endorsed GreenTec's role as crucial in helping TEF entrepreneurs develop skills for sustainability, with GreenTec serving as a strategic ecosystem partner for post-program support.
• German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMZ commissions entrepreneurship and venture building programs implemented by GreenTec through GIZ. The develoPPP Ventures program is a BMZ initiative providing €100,000 non-dilutive funding to African startups, with GreenTec serving as implementation partner in multiple countries.
• Scio Network GmbH & Co KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScio Network partnered with GreenTec and GIZ for the develoPPP Ventures Ghana call for applications, bringing additional ecosystem expertise to the program implementation.
• African Business Angel Network (ABAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABAN President Tomi Davies serves as a GCAF Advisor to GreenTec. The relationship connects GreenTec's European investor network with African business angel ecosystem leaders, facilitating cross-border investment flows and ecosystem collaboration.
• German-African Business AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStefan Liebing, President of the German-African Business Association, serves as a GCAF Advisor to GreenTec. The relationship strengthens German-African business connections and provides GreenTec with high-level diplomatic and trade facilitation support.
• Investitionsbank Berlin (IBB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatthias von Bismarck, Chief Representative of Investitionsbank Berlin, serves as a GCAF Advisor. The relationship connects GreenTec with German federal and state-level development bank resources and investment facilitation capabilities.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TLcom Capital: Pan-African venture capital firm investing in early-stage tech-enabled startups across Africa. Comparable to GreenTec as both deploy capital into African early-stage ventures, support founders through venture building, and connect European/international LPs to African deal flow.
• Novastar Ventures: Africa-focused impact venture capital firm backing early-stage businesses serving East African consumers. Directly comparable to GreenTec as both raise third-party capital, invest in mission-driven African SMEs, and partner with development finance institutions.
• Acumen: Global impact investment fund investing in early-stage enterprises addressing poverty in Africa and South Asia. Comparable to GreenTec as both deploy philanthropic and commercial capital into African ventures, offer technical assistance/venture building, and build ESG/impact measurement infrastructure.
• Intellecap: Impact advisory and investment firm operating in Africa and Asia, providing consulting, technical assistance, and capital to impact ventures. Comparable to GreenTec as both blend advisory services with investment activity and serve development-finance and corporate clients.
• CrossBoundary: Investment and advisory firm focused on underserved markets, especially Africa. Comparable to GreenTec as both provide market entry/feasibility advisory, support impact investment in African SMEs, and bridge European institutional capital to African opportunities.
• Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P): Impact investor group dedicated to African SMEs with a fund-of-funds and direct investment model. Comparable to GreenTec as both finance African early-stage ventures, partner with DFIs, and combine technical assistance with capital deployment.
• Mercy Corps Ventures: Venture arm of Mercy Corps investing in early-stage startups serving vulnerable populations in emerging markets. Comparable to GreenTec as both channel donor/NGO resources into African startups, provide technical assistance, and connect ventures to follow-on capital.
• Village Capital: Global impact venture firm running investment-readiness programs for early-stage impact ventures. Comparable to GreenTec as both operate accelerator-style programs, build entrepreneur support infrastructure, and connect ventures to impact capital networks.
• Goodwell Investments: Impact investment firm focused on inclusive growth in Africa and India, with both venture and SME finance vehicles. Comparable to GreenTec as both are European-anchored, target early-stage African businesses, and combine technical assistance with capital.

Broad incumbents

• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused incubators, accelerators, and innovation hubs with strong presence across Africa. Comparable to GreenTec as both operate entrepreneur support programs, build founder communities, and partner with development organizations on ecosystem programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/greenteccapital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments23 records

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